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  • Overall approach
    2/12
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
      Commodity-specific commitment - commitment that does not apply to all of the commodities the company is exposed to
      0/4
      "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. Along with the adoption of sustainability certification standards such as RSPO, ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil), MSPO (Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil) and ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), IFFCO adopts the No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) principles for all palm oil in its supply chain. The sustainability goals also apply to practices within our operations where applicable."
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      0/1
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Yes
      1/1
      "IFFCO’s milestone is to promote and communicate the practices by direct suppliers as part of the transformation of palm oil industry. This will include communicating HCS, HCV and peat areas that are conserved; biodiversity that is maintained and enriched; enhancement of productivities; and best management practices of smallholders"
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Yes
      1/1
      Does the company recognise the risk as financial, operational, competition, reputational, or other? Please detail.: reputational
      "IFFCO recognizes that palm oil is one of the key ingredients that it sources, processes and trades within its business. Palm oil is the largest traded vegetable oil in the world; it is highly efficient in terms of yield per hectare and a highly versatile ingredient for food, feed, fuel and oleochemical products. With all of these strengths, producing palm oil sustainably is of utmost importance to the world, and subsequently to IFFCO's long-term business" [...] "We recognize that our nature of business depends on agricultural products such as palm oil. IFFCO palm-based facilities are 100% certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). In 2020, our customers trusted the Oils & Fats facility in Egypt to produce IFFCO’s first RSPO Segregated palm products."
      Open source document
      Open source document
    • High-level management of deforestion
      0/1
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/2
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/2
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
  • Commodity score
    29/88
    • Palm oil
      53/88
      • Commitment Strength
        17/20
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          6/8
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Other certification scheme: ISPO, ISCC

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO; Other certification
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. Along with the adoption of sustainability certification standards such as RSPO, ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil), MSPO (Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil) and ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), IFFCO adopts the No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) principles for all palm oil in its supply chain. The sustainability goals also apply to practices within our operations where applicable. [...] Ensure no development of palm oil in High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests [...] Protection of set aside HCV and HCS areas [...] Ensure no new development on peat regardless of depth"
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. Along with the adoption of sustainability certification standards such as RSPO, ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil), MSPO (Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil) and ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), IFFCO adopts the No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) principles for all palm oil in its supply chain. The sustainability goals also apply to practices within our operations where applicable. [...] Ensure no development of palm oil in High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests [...] Protection of set aside HCV and HCS areas [...] Ensure no new development on peat regardless of depth"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2021
            0.7/0.7
            Target date
            2021
            0.7/0.7
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. Along with the adoption of sustainability certification standards such as RSPO, ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil), MSPO (Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil) and ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), IFFCO adopts the No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) principles for all palm oil in its supply chain. The sustainability goals also apply to practices within our operations where applicable. [...] Ensure no development of palm oil in High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests [...] Protection of set aside HCV and HCS areas [...] Ensure no new development on peat regardless of depth"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.3
        • Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
          5/5
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            3/3
            Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes
            3/3
            Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. Along with the adoption of sustainability certification standards such as RSPO, ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil), MSPO (Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil) and ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), IFFCO adopts the No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) principles for all palm oil in its supply chain. The sustainability goals also apply to practices within our operations where applicable. [...] Ensure no development of palm oil in High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests [...] Protection of set aside HCV and HCS areas [...] Ensure no new development on peat regardless of depth"
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. Along with the adoption of sustainability certification standards such as RSPO, ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil), MSPO (Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil) and ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), IFFCO adopts the No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) principles for all palm oil in its supply chain. The sustainability goals also apply to practices within our operations where applicable. [...] Ensure no development of palm oil in High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests [...] Protection of set aside HCV and HCS areas [...] Ensure no new development on peat regardless of depth"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2021
            0.7/0.7
            Target date
            2021
            0.7/0.7
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. Along with the adoption of sustainability certification standards such as RSPO, ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil), MSPO (Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil) and ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), IFFCO adopts the No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) principles for all palm oil in its supply chain. The sustainability goals also apply to practices within our operations where applicable. [...] Ensure no development of palm oil in High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests [...] Protection of set aside HCV and HCS areas [...] Ensure no new development on peat regardless of depth"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.3
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/6
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. [...] . IFFCO will work closely with the suppliers to improve transparency and traceability of its supply base and ultimately achieve full traceability of palm-based products to mills by mid-2019 and traceability to plantation level by end of 2021."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            1.3/1.3
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. [...] . IFFCO will work closely with the suppliers to improve transparency and traceability of its supply base and ultimately achieve full traceability of palm-based products to mills by mid-2019 and traceability to plantation level by end of 2021."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2021
            0.7/0.7
            Target date
            2021
            0.7/0.7
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. [...] . IFFCO will work closely with the suppliers to improve transparency and traceability of its supply base and ultimately achieve full traceability of palm-based products to mills by mid-2019 and traceability to plantation level by end of 2021."
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            Yes
            0.3/0.3
            Interim target date
            Yes
            0.3/0.3
            What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: 2019
            "IFFCO's goal is to work with key stakeholders to deliver a fully traceable and sustainable palm oil by end of 2021. [...] . IFFCO will work closely with the suppliers to improve transparency and traceability of its supply base and ultimately achieve full traceability of palm-based products to mills by mid-2019 and traceability to plantation level by end of 2021."
            Open source document
      • Social Considerations
        14/18
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          4/4
          Details of commitment: UN Declaration for HR; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "Uphold and promote United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights [...] Respect and recognize the rights of all workers including contract, temporary and migrant workers [...] Uphold the right of all workers to form and join trade unions of their choice as long as it is within and in conjunction with the local laws [...] Provide fair and equal employment opportunities and benefits to all employees, regardless of race, religion or gender [...] Prohibit child labour and take appropriate measures to prevent child labour [...] Prohibit forced labour, bonded labour and human trafficking are not used or promoted, and appropriate measures are taken to prevent the use of such labour"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          4/4
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          4/4
          What is the nature of that support?: Technical assistance/support; Education and training
          "Support the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain and provide technical assistance and support to help them achieve compliance with required standards and policies [...] Identity and initiate program to improve the smallholder participation in the sustainable palm oil supply chain"
          Open source document
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          2/4
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          2/4
          "Provide fair and equal employment opportunities and benefits to all employees, regardless of race, religion or gender"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/2
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          4/4
          Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          4/4
          "Respect the rights of indigenous and local communities to give or withhold their Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"  
          Open source document
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
      • Reporting and Implementation
        22/50
        • Reporting against commitments
          2/2
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes, for all commodity exposure
            1.7/1.7
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes, for all commodity exposure
            1.7/1.7
            "We recognize that our nature of business depends on agricultural products such as palm oil. IFFCO palm-based facilities are 100% certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). In 2020, our customers trusted the Oils & Fats facility in Egypt to produce IFFCO’s first RSPO Segregated palm products. The volume of RSPO-certified palm oil processed in our facilities doubled in 2019 compared to 2018, and we are putting effort to continue to increase it. Our record for the first half of 2020 showed that the palm oil products sourced and processed were 100% traceable to the palm oil mills at the Group level and more than 75% traceable to plantations level. This traceability is higher than our target of 50% by the end of 2020. "
            Open source document
          • Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes, for all commodity exposure
            1.7/1.7
            Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes, for all commodity exposure
            1.7/1.7
            "We recognize that our nature of business depends on agricultural products such as palm oil. IFFCO palm-based facilities are 100% certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). In 2020, our customers trusted the Oils & Fats facility in Egypt to produce IFFCO’s first RSPO Segregated palm products. The volume of RSPO-certified palm oil processed in our facilities doubled in 2019 compared to 2018, and we are putting effort to continue to increase it. Our record for the first half of 2020 showed that the palm oil products sourced and processed were 100% traceable to the palm oil mills at the Group level and more than 75% traceable to plantations level. This traceability is higher than our target of 50% by the end of 2020. "
            Open source document
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Yes, for all commodity exposure
            1.7/1.7
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Yes, for all commodity exposure
            1.7/1.7
            "Our record for the first half of 2020 showed that the palm oil products sourced and processed were 100% traceable to the palm oil mills at the Group level and more than 75% traceable to plantations level. This traceability is higher than our target of 50% by the end of 2020. The traceability data and our due diligence practices are fundamental in ensuring no deforestation within our palm supply chain."
            Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          0/1
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.
            1/1
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.
            1/1
            Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RSPO, ISPO Certification

            Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RSPO, ISPO Certification
            "We recognize that our nature of business depends on agricultural products such as palm oil. IFFCO palm-based facilities are 100% certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). In 2020, our customers trusted the Oils & Fats facility in Egypt to produce IFFCO’s first RSPO Segregated palm products. The volume of RSPO-certified palm oil processed in our facilities doubled in 2019 compared to 2018, and we are putting effort to continue to increase it. Our record for the first half of 2020 showed that the palm oil products sourced and processed were 100% traceable to the palm oil mills at the Group level and more than 75% traceable to plantations level. This traceability is higher than our target of 50% by the end of 2020. "
            Open source document
          • Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.
            1/1
            Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
            Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.
            1/1
            "We recognize that our nature of business depends on agricultural products such as palm oil. IFFCO palm-based facilities are 100% certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). In 2020, our customers trusted the Oils & Fats facility in Egypt to produce IFFCO’s first RSPO Segregated palm products. The volume of RSPO-certified palm oil processed in our facilities doubled in 2019 compared to 2018, and we are putting effort to continue to increase it. Our record for the first half of 2020 showed that the palm oil products sourced and processed were 100% traceable to the palm oil mills at the Group level and more than 75% traceable to plantations level. This traceability is higher than our target of 50% by the end of 2020. "
            Open source document
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/1
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/2
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/2
          "IFFCO recognizes the importance of partnership with stakeholders to deliver its goals within the targeted timeline. This includes initiating program to improve the smallholder participation in the sustainable palm oil supply chain, enhancing their productivity and thus reducing the risk of expansion, which often threatens HCV areas and HCS forest. IFFCO will promote and communicate on best practices by its suppliers and collectively work towards the further transformation of the palm oil industry."  
          Open source document
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers must comply with this Code and the law. Suppliers shall be responsible for any monitoring or documenting of their compliance and their efforts to promote compliance within their supply chains. IFFCO reserves the right to investigate any instances of a Supplier’s noncompliance of which it becomes aware. Noncompliance may be grounds for IFFCO to terminate contractual obligations with the Supplier. [...] The documentation necessary to verify compliance with the Code and with all Applicable Laws and Regulations shall be maintained, and shall be made available upon request of IFFCO or its third-party auditor"
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
          4/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
          4/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social

          Does the company publish grievances that have been made against it, as well as responses and resolutions including status and timeframes: Yes

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company (own mechanism, that of external company, internationally recognised mechanism, etc.)?: post, phone, email
          "This policy aims to: Provide avenues for employees and other stakeholders to raise concerns and receive feedback on actiontaken. [...] Employees, when faced with a concern or violation, can report it in the following ways;I. By dialing the number: +971 6 502 9393II. By writing an email to complianceofficer@iffco.comIII. By sending mail to Internal Audit & Compliance @ PO Box 29220. Port Khalid. Sharjah. UAE"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          2/2
          Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          2/2
          Total/partial volume reported: 794,770 tonnes
          In their 2020 ACOP report, IFFCO state a total of 794,770 tonnes of palm oil, 44,797.34 of which is RSPO certified
          Open source document
        • Report verified volumes of commodity
          1-49%
          2/6
          Report verified volumes of commodity
          1-49%
          2/6
          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 5.63%

          What is the certified volume?: 44,797.34 tonnes

          What third-party verification is used?: RSPO Certification 

          What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 749,972.66 tonnes
          In their 2020 ACOP report, IFFCO state a total of 794,770 tonnes of palm oil, 44,797.34 of which is RSPO certified which equates to 5.63%
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          Yes, report indirect suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          Yes, report indirect suppliers
          2/4
          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0 Various depending on location

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Malaysia, Indonesia

          What is the volume of the forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or sub-national location?: 0% not disclosed
          "IFFCO’s milestone is to achieve full traceability to mill by mid-2019 and traceability to plantation by 2021. Given that IFFCO Group does not own or operate oil palm plantations and mills, thus 100% of the oil comes from third party mills, aggregators or refiners, IFFCO’s action plan will consist of: Establishing IFFCO’s global footprint and baseline traceability scores for palm oil. Working on traceability to mill by collecting mill name and GPS coordinates. Working with suppliers to map the supply base and achieve traceability to plantations. Analyzing the risks and opportunities of our suppliers. During 2018, IFFCO has focused its efforts to collect all names and respective GPS coordinates of third party mills that supply  IFFCO Tier 1 Refineries (Refineries that receive CPO). The below link shows this information." 
          Open source document
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
          2/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
          2/2
          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Reports of non-compliance against the no deforestation policy
          "When allegation against Tier 1 supplier is received or made known to IFFCO, it is registered in the IFFCO system as Issues. IFFCO’s traceability data is then compared to ascertain the level of exposure of the specific supplier in IFFCO supply chain or footprint. The Issues is classified based on criteria to determine validity, priority to IFFCO, and degree of the allegation. IFFCO will seek clarification and further information from the reported Tier 1 and indirect suppliers on the subject of the issues, before further engagement is to take place to encourage development of action plans to address the issues along with timeline. [...] Issues are evaluated and assessed against a set of criteria for decision making. These criteria are used to determine the validity of the complaints, the degree of significance of the issues, the priority rating for IFFCO, and assessment of whether good and sufficient progress is demonstrated. [...] Re-entry to the supply chain This procedure sets requirement for IFFCO and its direct suspended suppliers to work towards re-entry into the supply chain. For environmental non-compliant, the minimum requirement includes: a. Commitment to adhere to NDPE policy b. Disclosure of concession map boundaries and list of subsidiary companies c. Planted areas and areas of remaining forest and peat d. Commitment to conservation and/or restoration where relevant. It is encouraged that the commitment is connected to support and contribute to a multistakeholder landscape-level sustainability initiative"
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, engaged
          1/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, engaged
          1/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
          IFFCO publishes it's action plans for each supplier found to have breached their polices. Statues include whether or not they have been engaged with, or excluded from their supply chains
          Open source document
    • Pulp & Paper *
      4/88
      • Commitment Strength
        0/20
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          0/8
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/6
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/1.3
          • Target date
            No target date
            0/0.7
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.3
        • Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
          0/5
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/3
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/1.3
          • Target date
            No target date
            0/0.7
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.3
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/6
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/1.3
          • Target date
            No target date
            0/0.7
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.3
      • Social Considerations
        0/18
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/4
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/4
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/2
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/4
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
      • Reporting and Implementation
        4/50
        • Reporting against commitments
          0/2
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/1.7
          • Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
            No
            0/1.7
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/1.7
        • Reporting is independently verified
          0/1
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/1
          • Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
            No
            0/1
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/1
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/2
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Supplier shall operate in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations where the Supplier conducts business [...]  IFFCO expects Suppliers to allow IFFCO, or a third party authorized byIFFCO, to conduct audits and assessments of the Supplier’s operationsrelevant for the Code, including but not limited to the Supplier’s facilities"
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "This policy aims to: Provide avenues for employees and other stakeholders to raise concerns and receive feedback on actiontaken. [...] Employees, when faced with a concern or violation, can report it in the following ways;I. By dialing the number: +971 6 502 9393II. By writing an email to complianceofficer@iffco.comIII. By sending mail to Internal Audit & Compliance @ PO Box 29220. Port Khalid. Sharjah. UAE"
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          No reporting
          0/2
        • Report verified volumes of commodity
          No disclosure
          0/6
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Soy *
      4/88
      • Commitment Strength
        0/20
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          0/11
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/8
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            No target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/9
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/5.3
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            No target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Social Considerations
        0/18
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/4
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/4
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/2
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/4
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
      • Reporting and Implementation
        4/50
        • Reporting against commitments
          0/3
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/2.5
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/2.5
        • Reporting is independently verified
          0/2
          • Commitment to protect priority forests
            No
            0/1.5
          • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            No
            0/1.5
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/2
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers must comply with this Code and the law. Suppliers shall be responsible for any monitoring or documenting of their compliance and their efforts to promote compliance within their supply chains. IFFCO reserves the right to investigate any instances of a Supplier’s noncompliance of which it becomes aware. Noncompliance may be grounds for IFFCO to terminate contractual obligations with the Supplier. [...] The documentation necessary to verify compliance with the Code and with all Applicable Laws and Regulations shall be maintained, and shall be made available upon request of IFFCO or its third-party auditor"
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Does the company publish grievances that have been made against it, as well as responses and resolutions including status and timeframes: yes

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company (own mechanism, that of external company, internationally recognised mechanism, etc.)?: post, phone, email

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "This policy aims to: Provide avenues for employees and other stakeholders to raise concerns and receive feedback on actiontaken. [...] Employees, when faced with a concern or violation, can report it in the following ways;I. By dialing the number: +971 6 502 9393II. By writing an email to complianceofficer@iffco.comIII. By sending mail to Internal Audit & Compliance @ PO Box 29220. Port Khalid. Sharjah. UAE"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          No reporting
          0/2
        • Report verified volumes of commodity
          No disclosure
          0/6
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2

    • * commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

  • Commitment strength
    9/20
    Avg. score
  • Reporting and Implementation
    13/50
    Avg. score
  • Social considerations
    7/18
    Avg. score

Profile

IFFCO is a business house based in the United Arab Emirates. The company have products within impulse food, agri-business, oils and fats, chemicals, and packaging. Well-known brands include Allana, Tiffany, London Dairy, and Igloo. IFFCO provides services to consumers in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, West Asia, Australia, and the US. Operations within packaged foods and oils and fats typically use forest risk commodities such as palm oil and soy. The company also has key palm oil processing operations in Pakistan and Indonesia. IFFCO is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil and is also assessed for its exposure to soy and paper packaging.

Sector
Industry sector 
Agri commodities, Oils & fats, Packaged food, Chemicals
Segments
Trader, Processor, Manufacturer
HQ
HQ 
United Arab Emirates
Company Type
Company type 
Private
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

London Dairy, Igloo, Quanta, Tiffany, Tom, Noor, Rahma, Sunny, Sunflow, Allegro, Golden Maize, Al Baker, Al Khazna, A'Rayaf, Shama, Nabil, Savannah, Evpet

How we assess the Forest 500

To ensure deforestation free supply chains, companies need to adopt and implement timebound and measurable policies for forest risk commodities.

All assessments use policies published on company websites, some links may have changed or been removed since the time of assessment.

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